Practice Exercise 1

Topic: Unit: 1.1 - COMPONENTS OF A COMPUTER SYSTEMInstructions: Copy the following page to a word processor and answer each of the following questions.1. (a) Identify the general components of a computer system. (4 marks)

(b) Draw a diagram that shows the relationship among these components i.e. use arrows to indicate how data moves within the system. (4 marks)

Monday, September 12, 2005

IT Fundamental Course Outline

(i) to provide students with an introduction to fundamental hardware and software concepts(ii) to provide students with hands-on experience of the operation of computer based systems.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES and CONTENT

The students should be able to:

1. state the functions of the basic components of all computers and list examples where applicable; Control unit, ALU, main memory/immediate access storage, backing store/disk storage, peripheral devices.